running

Even with a busy schedule, most people can find 30 minutes in their days to run. With just 30 minutes, you can accomplish a lot in a single run, especially if you try speed workouts like this 30 minute fartlek workout.
I am a morning runner. Why? Because you can get your run in before the day runs you down!
However, running in the morning requires careful scheduling. Unlike an after-work or after-school run, morning runs have to be completed by a certain time so you can ...

August flew by so quick. Suddenly I am about one third of the way through my training, and less than a month from our wedding!
Half marathon training weeks three and four required lots of flexibility in scheduling my runs, especially with the stormy weather we have been experiencing around here and our recent trip to the hot and humid St. Louis. However, I still managed to get in most of my miles, especially in my key workouts.
Week three was probably the biggest ...

As simple as a sport as running is - quite literally putting one foot in front of the other - it isn’t always easy to start running. Even for a borderline crazy runner like myself, I did not automatically love the sport. Many people begin running and stop after a few weeks because they do not enjoy it. Part of this lack of enjoyment comes from doing too much too soon. If you try to run three miles three times a week right away, you are setting your body up for soreness or injury (like Barney ...

I started training on August 4 for my first (official) half-marathon, the Valparaiso Half-Marathon on November 9, 2014. I am terribly picky when it comes to training plans. I used the Hal Hidgon 10-K Intermediate Program back in early spring when I trained for the Ringing in Spring 10K. It worked well for me considering everything that limited how much I could run: that awful Polar Vortex weather, driving back and forth weekly between Dayton and Valparaiso (which is about a four hour drive one ...

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Welcome to Team Norris Running!

Hi, I'm Laura! I'm a distance runner, RRCA certified running coach, and outdoor enthusiast living in Northwest Indiana. Whether you want to run your first race or qualify for Boston, I'm here to help you achieve your personal best with training tips and individualized run coaching.